The fourth edition of Canadian Immigration and Refugee Law for Legal Professionals presents the complexities of the principles and processes of immigration, refugee, and citizenship law in an approachable, user-friendly format. It uses clear language, multiple examples, process charts, fact scenarios, and legal cases to break down and contextualize the law. This allows readers to clearly understand and apply what they have learned.

Major updates to this edition include a new definition of dependent children, revised Express Entry and economic classes, new rules for citizenship, and up-to-date process descriptions and charts.

To account for the fluid nature of Canada’s immigration, refugee, and citizenship systems, this text references legislation, regulations, and websites that readers can refer to as the law evolves in the future.

• “In the News” examples for discussion
• New process charts
• End-of-chapter review questions
• “Apply Your Knowledge” exercises
• A list of key terms and glossary
• New cases and index of cases
• Added case studies

Part I: The Fundamentals of Immigration and Refugee Law
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Decision-Makers
Chapter 3: Admissibility

Part II: Temporary Immigration Programs
Chapter 4: Temporary Entry
Chapter 5: Temporary Residence: Students and Workers

Part III: Permanent Immigration Programs
Chapter 6: Permanent Entry: General
Chapter 7: Family Class
Chapter 8: Economic Classes
Chapter 9: Humanitarian and Compassionate Considerations Class

Part IV: Citizenship
Chapter 10: Citizenship

Part V: Refugee Law
Chapter 11: Refugees and Protected Persons
Chapter 12: Refugee and Humanitarian Resettlement Programs
Chapter 13: In-Canada Asylum System

Part VI: Enforcement
Chapter 14: Immigration Hearings and Detentions

Part VII: Appeals
Chapter 15: Appeals

Part VIII: Legal Professionals
Chapter 16: Regulating the Practice of Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Law

Chapter 2: Decision-Makers